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Children, Young People & Families forum 4 July 2013 Phil Mawhinney Community Action Southwark

Children, Young People & Families forum 4 July 2013 Phil Mawhinney Community Action Southwark. 1. News & updates. Personalisation agenda. Personalisation of children’s services by Sept 2014 Children with SEN or disabilities 14 May event between VCS + council, 40 orgs

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Children, Young People & Families forum 4 July 2013 Phil Mawhinney Community Action Southwark

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  1. Children, Young People & Families forum 4 July 2013 Phil Mawhinney Community Action Southwark

  2. 1. News & updates Personalisation agenda • Personalisation of children’s services by Sept 2014 • Children with SEN or disabilities • 14 May event between VCS + council, 40 orgs • Develop a programme of transition support • Innovation Fund (Aug/Sept) Approved Providers List (APL) • List of pre-vetted organisations wanting to bid for contracts. • Eliminates continually submitting PQQs + documentation • Fri 2 Aug deadline • http://www.southwark.gov.uk/info/200047/grants_and_funding/350/voluntary_and_community_sector_support/2

  3. 3) Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) • Helps employers makes safer recruitment decisions. Replaces CRB checks. • New website – the Update Service. Allows individuals to reuse DBS certificates applying for other jobs. • NAVCA briefing • https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service 4) Troubled Families programme extended • Gov. announced additional £200m for 2015/16 • (was due to end 14/15). • Extending number of families to 400,000, up from 120,000.

  4. 2. Children & Young People’s Plan • Fiona Russell • Principle Strategy Officer, Children’s Services, • Southwark council • How can VCS contribute to the Plan? • Impact on VCS of new Plan, e.g. different priorities, funding opportunities?

  5. 3. Update on safeguarding children • Ann Flynn • Development Manager • Safeguarding Children Board • Southwark council

  6. 4. VCS Reps • Opportunityto bring to the council via Reps – • issues, concerns • ideas, best practice

  7. 4. Policy ‘Dispatches’

  8. 4. VCS Reps • Guide questions • How will X policy development impact your service users? Risks or opportunities? • What does the council/NHS need to prioritise to support your service users? • Are there unmet needs? Are there gaps in available services? • Do you need any specific support from the council, e.g. training?

  9. 5. Project showcase: Parents as Partners Elizabeth Mawle Parents as Partners TavistockCentre for Couple Relationships (TCCR) http://www.tccr.org.uk/parents-as-partners-programme

  10. Upcoming CAS Events http://casouthwark.org.uk/training/ http://casouthwark.org.uk/support/premises/on-location-meetings/

  11. Contact Phil Mawhinney Policy & Participation Officer Community Action Southwark phil@casouthwark.org.uk 0207 358 7018

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